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<i class='fas fa fa-certificate fa-stack-2x text-dark-green'></i> <i class='fas fa fa-patch-p fa-stack-1x text-white'></i> </span> <span class='d-none d-lg-inline mr-2'>{{ user.display_name }}</span> </template> <template v-if='user.photo_url'> <span> <img :src = 'user.photo_url' width='28' height='28' class='d-block object-fit-cover rounded-circle'> </span> </template> <span v-else class='text-secondary'> <span class='fas fa fa-user-circle user-profile-photo'></span> </span> <span class='fa fa-caret-down d-lg-inline ml-1 text-gray'></span> </button>  <div aria-labelledby='nav-settings-dropdown' class='userNav dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right m-0'> <section class='userNav__category userNav__avatarSection'> <div class='userNav__avatarWrapper'> <template v-if='user.photo_url'> <span> <img :src = 'user.photo_url' width='32' height='32' class='d-block object-fit-cover rounded-circle'> </span> </template> <span v-else class='text-secondary'> <span class='fas fa fa-user-circle user-profile-photo userNav__userProfileIcon'></span> </span> </div> <template v-if='user'> <span v-if='user.member' class='d-none d-lg-inline fa-stack fa-xs membership-icon mr-2'> <i class='fas fa fa-certificate fa-stack-2x text-dark-green'></i> <i class='fas fa fa-patch-p fa-stack-1x text-white'></i> </span> <div> <span class='d-lg-inline mr-2'>{{ user.display_name }}</span> <a v-if='userAlias' :href='userAlias | prependFrontEndUrl' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link userNav__item--sub' trigger='user_menu_view_profile'>View profile</a> </div> </template> </section> <section v-if='!isEditor' class='userNav__category'> <a :href='composeUrl + "/bizpost" | prependFrontEndUrl' category='business_listing' class='gray-dark-link px-4 userNav__bizItem' trigger='nav_cta' title='Promote My Business on Patch'> <span class='userNav__bizItemIcon'> <i class='fas fa fa-plus-fal userNav__plusIcon'></i> </span> Add a business </a> </section> <section class='userNav__category'> <p class='userNav__categoryName'>Create</p> <ul> <li v-if='myPatchArticleUrl' class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='myPatchArticleUrl | prependMyPatchUrl' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' trigger='user_menu_write_article'>Write article</a> </li> <li v-if='isStaff && !isContributingWriter' class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='"digest" | prependMyPatchUrl' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3'>Prefill article</a> </li> <li class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='composeUrl + "/event" | prependFrontEndUrl' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' trigger='user_menu_event' title='Post an Event on Patch'>Event</a> </li> <li v-if='!isEditor' class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='composeUrl + "/classified" | prependFrontEndUrl' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' trigger='user_menu_classified' title='Post a Classified on Patch'>Classified</a> </li> </ul> </section> <section class='userNav__category'> <p class='userNav__categoryName'>Manage</p> <ul> <li v-if='isStaff && !isContributingWriter' class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='"moderate" | prependMyPatchUrl' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3'>Moderate content</a> </li> <li v-if='showManageArticles' class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='"content/articles" | prependMyPatchUrl' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3'>Articles</a> </li> <li class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='"profile/edit" | prependFrontEndUrl' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' trigger='user_menu_edit_profile'>Communities</a> </li> <li class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='"node/add/user-profile" | prependMyPatchUrl' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' trigger='user_menu_settings'>Edit profile</a> </li> <li class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='"settings/email" | prependFrontEndUrl' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' trigger='user_menu_settings_email'>Email subscription</a> </li> <li class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='"content/events" | prependMyPatchUrl' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' trigger='user_menu_manage_events'>Events</a> </li> <li v-if='!isEditor' class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='"content/classified" | prependMyPatchUrl' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' trigger='user_menu_manage_classifieds'>Classifieds</a> </li> <li v-if='!isEditor' class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='"content/bizpost" | prependMyPatchUrl' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' trigger='user_menu_manage_bizpost'>Business listings</a> </li> </ul> </section> <section v-if='isEditor' class='userNav__category'> <p class='userNav__categoryName'>Tags</p> <ul> <li v-if='isNationalStaff' class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='"" | prependMyPatchUrl' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3'>Create tag</a> </li> <li class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='"content/tag" | prependMyPatchUrl' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3'>View tags</a> </li> </ul> </section> <section v-if='isEditor' class='userNav__category'> <p class='userNav__categoryName'>Reach</p> <ul> <li class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='inviteUrl | prependFrontEndUrl' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' trigger='user_menu_invite_friend'>Invite a friend</a> </li> </ul> </section> <section> <ul> <li v-if='!isEditor' class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='inviteUrl | prependFrontEndUrl' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' trigger='user_menu_invite_friend'>Invite a friend</a> </li> <li class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a href='https://patch.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/200003713-Frequently-Asked-Questions' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' target='_blank' trigger='user_menu_help'>Help</a> </li> <li class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a :href='"contact-us" | prependFrontEndUrl' category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' trigger='user_menu_contact'>Contact</a> </li> <li class='p-0 userNav__item'> <a category='nav_primary' class='gray-dark-link px-4 py-3' trigger='user_menu_log_out' role='button' @click='handleLogout'>Log out</a> </li> </ul> </section> </div> </section> </section> </template> <section class="h-100" v-else-if='verifiedAuthentication'> <section class='align-items-center d-flex justify-content-end'>  <span class='d-none d-lg-inline mr-4'>  <a href="https://patch.com/us/across-america/advertise-with-us" title="Advertise With Us" category="nav_primary" trigger="primarynav_ad_w_us"><strong>Advertise</strong></a>  <span class='separator-nav'></span>  <a href="https://patch.com/login" category="nav_primary" rel="nofollow" title="Log in" trigger="primarynav_login"><strong>Log in</strong></a> </span>  <a href="https://patch.com/register" category="nav_primary" class="bold btn btn-outline-primary d-block nowrap outline-0 px-3 px-xs-4 shadow-none text-base" rel="nofollow" title="Sign up" trigger="sign_up_button">Sign up</a> </section> </section class="h-100"> </section> </section> </section> <template> <div class="px-2 pb-3 text-center text-cta d-lg-none" :class='{ "d-none": !showMobileMenu }'>Your news and your neighbors, together.</div> </template> </section>  <section ref='mobileMenu' class='collapse navbar-collapse nav-main-sections mobileMenu w-100 d-lg-flex bg-white' :class='{ "in flex-grow-1": showMobileMenu }'> <section class='container' role='navigation'> <ul class='align-items-lg-center flex-column flex-lg-row justify-content-lg-center list-unstyled m-0 d-flex d-lg-none' id='patch-nav-secondary'> <li class='li-patch-national justify-content-between justify-content-lg-center d-flex m-0 p-3 py-lg-2 pt-4 first d-lg-none'>  <span v-if='user'> <a href="//patch.com" category="nav_primary" class="l-bold d-lg-none text-dark" :href="homeUrl | prependFrontEndUrl" trigger="national_main_link_mobile"><span class='fas fa-lg fa fa-home' aria-hidden='true'></span><span class='ml-2'>Home</span></a> </span> <span v-else> <a href="//patch.com/login" category="nav_primary" class="l-bold d-lg-none text-dark" trigger="mobile_nav_login"><span class='fas fa-lg fa fa-home' aria-hidden='true'></span><span class='ml-2'>Log in</span></a> </span>  </li>  <li class='mobile-nav-divider d-block d-lg-none m-0 no-border p-0'></li>  <li class='li-fyp-mobile d-block d-lg-none m-0 no-border w-100 py-3 py-lg-2'> <find-your-patch blacklisted link-mode></find-your-patch> </li>  <li class='d-block d-lg-none li-nav-post-on-mobile w-100 m-0'> <a href="//patch.com/compose" category="nav_primary" class="cta-green-link d-block p-3 py-lg-2 w-100" :href="composeUrl | prependFrontEndUrl" rel="nofollow" title="Post" trigger="poston">Post</a> </li>  <li class='d-block d-lg-none w-100 m-0'> <a href="//patch.com/us/across-america/advertise-with-us" category="nav_primary" class="cta-green-link d-block p-3 py-lg-2 w-100" title="Advertise" trigger="primarynav_ad_w_us">Advertise</a> </li>         <template> <li v-if='user' class='position-relative m-0'> <a href="//patch.com/us/across-america/advertise-with-us" category="nav_primary" class="d-none d-lg-block p-3 py-lg-2 text-dark text-lg-center w-100" title="Advertise" trigger="primarynav_ad_w_us">Advertise</a> </li> </template>   <li class='d-block d-lg-none m-0 no-border last'> <a href="//patch.com/map" category="view_all_patches_map" class="d-block p-3 py-lg-2 text-dark w-100" trigger="see_all">See All Places</a> </li> </ul> </section> </section> </nav> </header> <div class="relative container"><nav id="find-your-patch-desktop" class="dropdown container hidden-xs soft-hide"><div class="find-your-patch-desktop-inner col-xs-12 no-gutters"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <a href="https://patch.com/map" category="find_your_patch" trigger="see_all" class="block-display gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-star fa-fw text-primary"></span> See All Places</a> <div class="text-uppercase l-bold list-title air-xs">Regional</div> <ul class="list-unstyled list-columned"><li class="first"><a href="https://patch.com/connecticut" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Connecticut</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/south-carolina" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> South Carolina</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/wisconsin" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Wisconsin</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/ohio" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Ohio</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/colorado" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Colorado</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/wyoming" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Wyoming</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/arkansas" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Arkansas</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/nebraska" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Nebraska</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/delaware" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Delaware</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/north-carolina" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> North Carolina</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/missouri" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Missouri</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/west-virginia" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> West Virginia</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/california" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> California</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/virginia" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Virginia</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/pennsylvania" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Pennsylvania</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/mississippi" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Mississippi</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/tennessee" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Tennessee</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/arizona" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Arizona</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/utah" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Utah</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/iowa" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Iowa</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/nevada" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Nevada</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/south-dakota" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> South Dakota</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/georgia" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Georgia</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/kansas" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Kansas</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/north-dakota" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> North Dakota</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/illinois" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Illinois</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/indiana" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Indiana</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/alabama" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Alabama</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/minnesota" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Minnesota</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/us" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> US</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/new-mexico" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> New Mexico</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/montana" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Montana</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/maine" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Maine</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/district-columbia" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> District Of Columbia</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/oregon" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Oregon</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/alaska" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Alaska</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/texas" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Texas</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/rhode-island" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Rhode Island</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/louisiana" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Louisiana</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/vermont" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Vermont</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/new-jersey" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> New Jersey</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/idaho" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Idaho</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/new-york" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> New York</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/hawaii" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Hawaii</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/michigan" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Michigan</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/new-hampshire" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> New Hampshire</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Massachusetts</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/washington" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Washington</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/oklahoma" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Oklahoma</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/us-territories" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> US Territories</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/maryland" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Maryland</a></li> <li><a href="https://patch.com/florida" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" class="gray-dark-link"><span class="fa fa-map-marker-alt fa-fw text-primary"></span> Florida</a></li> <li class="last"><a href="https://patch.com/kentucky" category="find_your_patch" trigger="region" 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